Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of -2.75 is 26% above its 5-year average of -3.73, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.53–-2.73).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 5, 2026. 8.29% above its 12-month average of -3.00.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-05): -2.75.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
-2.75
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
-3.00
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
-3.65
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
-3.73
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
-3.17
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
-1.84
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
-1.16
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+24.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+26.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-49.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-137.11%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
0.74
median of 276 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-469.59%
vs the sector median at left
Jack in the Box Inc.
Market Cap
$234.22M
Debt to Equity Ratio
-2.75
TTM Avg
-3.00
3Y Avg
-3.65
5Y Avg
-3.73
Market Cap
$238.65M
Debt to Equity Ratio
40.79
TTM Avg
28.12
3Y Avg
22.61
5Y Avg
16.24
Market Cap
$249.79M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.28
TTM Avg
0.54
3Y Avg
0.60
5Y Avg
0.57
Market Cap
$216.06M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.91
TTM Avg
0.86
3Y Avg
0.85
5Y Avg
0.80
Market Cap
$256.74M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.09
TTM Avg
0.14
3Y Avg
0.32
5Y Avg
0.32
Market Cap
$209.35M
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.19
TTM Avg
1.15
3Y Avg
1.24
5Y Avg
1.34
Market Cap
$204.02M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.48
TTM Avg
0.52
3Y Avg
0.61
5Y Avg
0.58
Market Cap
$202.21M
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.90
TTM Avg
0.77
3Y Avg
0.81
5Y Avg
0.78
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) | $234.22M | -2.75 | -3.00 | -3.65 | -3.73 |
| Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ)vs › | $237.90M | 0.81 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.61 |
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)vs › | $238.65M | 40.79 | 28.12 | 22.61 | 16.24 |
| Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NEGG)vs › | $249.79M | 0.28 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.57 |
| The Lovesac Company (LOVE)vs › | $216.06M | 0.91 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.80 |
| Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA)vs › | $256.74M | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT)vs › | $209.35M | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.24 | 1.34 |
| Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC)vs › | $204.02M | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA)vs › | $202.21M | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.81 | 0.78 |
| American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT)vs › | $201.24M | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
Debt/Equity
-2.75
Current Ratio
0.58
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | -2.75 |
| 2026-04-12 | -2.83 |
| 2026-01-18 | -2.81 |
| 2025-09-28 | -3.33 |
| 2025-07-06 | -3.29 |
| 2025-04-13 | -3.22 |
| 2025-01-19 | -3.84 |
| 2024-09-30 | -3.74 |
| 2024-07-07 | -3.76 |
| 2024-04-14 | -4.53 |
| 2024-01-21 | -4.50 |
| 2023-09-30 | -4.40 |
| 2023-07-09 | -4.46 |
| 2023-04-16 | -4.46 |
| 2023-01-22 | -4.51 |
| 2022-09-30 | -4.30 |
| 2022-07-10 | -4.14 |
| 2022-04-17 | -4.08 |
| 2022-01-23 | -2.88 |
| 2021-09-30 | -2.73 |
| 2021-07-04 | -2.74 |
| 2021-04-11 | -2.84 |
| 2021-01-17 | -3.09 |
| 2020-09-30 | -2.94 |
| 2020-07-05 | -2.81 |
| 2020-04-12 | -2.65 |
| 2020-01-19 | -2.62 |
| 2019-09-30 | -1.73 |
| 2019-07-07 | -1.75 |
| 2019-04-14 | -1.78 |
| 2019-01-20 | -1.74 |
| 2018-09-30 | -1.81 |
| 2018-07-08 | -2.03 |
| 2018-04-15 | -2.19 |
| 2018-01-21 | -2.95 |
| 2017-09-30 | -2.95 |
| 2017-07-09 | -2.70 |
| 2017-04-16 | -2.54 |
| 2017-01-22 | -3.81 |
| 2016-09-30 | -4.56 |
| 2016-07-03 | -5.35 |
| 2016-04-10 | -4.91 |
| 2016-01-17 | -13.07 |
| 2015-09-30 | 44.84 |
| 2015-07-05 | 6.20 |
| 2015-04-12 | 3.71 |
| 2015-01-18 | 2.63 |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.97 |
| 2014-07-06 | 1.71 |
| 2014-04-13 | 1.41 |
| 2014-01-19 | 0.92 |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.78 |
| 2013-07-07 | 0.91 |
| 2013-04-14 | 0.86 |
| 2013-01-20 | 0.93 |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.02 |
| 2012-07-08 | 1.03 |
| 2012-04-15 | 1.09 |
| 2012-01-22 | 1.19 |
| 2011-09-30 | 1.15 |
| 2011-07-10 | 0.98 |
| 2011-04-17 | 0.82 |
| 2011-01-23 | 0.73 |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.70 |
| 2010-07-04 | 0.64 |
| 2010-04-11 | 0.75 |
| 2010-01-17 | 0.81 |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.81 |
| 2009-07-05 | 0.83 |
| 2009-04-12 | 0.91 |
| 2009-01-18 | 1.00 |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.13 |
| 2008-07-06 | 1.19 |
| 2008-04-13 | 0.98 |
| 2008-01-20 | 1.00 |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.06 |
| 2007-07-08 | 0.86 |
| 2007-04-15 | 0.94 |
| 2007-01-21 | 0.78 |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.41 |
| 2006-07-09 | 0.46 |
| 2006-04-16 | 0.49 |
| 2006-01-22 | 0.54 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.53 |
| 2005-07-10 | 0.53 |
| 2005-04-17 | 0.54 |
| 2005-01-23 | 0.54 |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.55 |
| 2004-07-04 | 0.57 |
| 2004-04-11 | 0.62 |
| 2004-01-18 | 0.64 |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.67 |
| 2003-07-06 | 0.64 |
| 2003-04-13 | 0.67 |
| 2003-01-19 | 0.56 |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.54 |
